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GoddessOfTheGreen
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 Posted - 03/17/2005 : 16:15:20
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maybe it's because of my age, I'm 16, but I have never heard Frank Black's music before. My ex bf used to be a big Pixie fan, but I never took to their music. I still don't care to listen to them. But I heard him listening to the song 'Fu Manchu' and I thought it was great! I asked him what it was, and he mumbled something aobut Black's solo music being 'sub par' ...
I went out recently and purchased all the Black albums I could find. My favorites: Fu Manchu, fun song. Love it!
St. Francis Dam Disaster: very moving, this is a great one!Brought a tear to my eye the first time I heard it.
The Snake: I get the feeling this isn't a fan favorite but I think it is really cool. Sounds like Lou Reed but I just like the feel and energy of it.
End of Miles and pretty much the entire Black Letter Days album: wow ... that's all I can really say. My favorite album of what I've heard so far.
Any other suggestions I would be open to. I'd like to know what your favorites are.
Also, do you think there is a rift that exist between Pixie fans and Black fans?
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 16:36:19
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Hey, welcome aboard Goddess. Glad to see some other youngish posters here. I too am 16; been listening to Pixies/FB for a few years now. I guess that you're of a somewhat unique vein, being a Frank Black fan before a Pixies fan. I guess you've got a pretty good idea of his solo material, I guess you've got at the very least his self-titled, Dog in the Sand, Black Letter Days, and SMYT. If you haven't picked up Teenager of the Year yet, I'd say that'd be your best bet. It is arguably his best Pre-Catholics work, and probably my favorite solo album of his.
Frank Black and Pixies fans are generally speaking, the same people. You're pretty hard pressed, at least in my experience, to find a person who is exclusive to one of them.
Oh. I just saw a post of yours in another thread saying that you liked Vanishing Spies, so scratch that TOTY reccomendation. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of his albums. So go buy away.
Are you honest when no one's looking? Can you summon honey from a telephone? They sat there with their hooks in the water and their mustaches caked with airplane glue. |
Edited by - Sir Rockabye on 03/17/2005 16:37:39 |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 16:50:47
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Hi. What Sir Rock said.
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 17:53:53
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Welcome, Miss Green. I think there are a fair number of Pixies fans who don't care for Frank's solo work. The reverse isn't anywhere near as common.
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
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GoddessOfTheGreen
- FB Fan -
28 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 21:05:56
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| hey guys, thanks and hi to everyone! Yeah, I have heard a few people say that 'teenager of the year' is one of if not his best album. I really like Vanishing Spies alot but haven't heard much else from it. I also downloaded a pre-pixie song recently, don't have the faintest idea what this is!! |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 21:09:22
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| You are at the begining of a wonderful journey. Enjoy the ride, and welcome to the forum! |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 21:24:39
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Skatealex1
* Dog in the Sand *
1670 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 21:35:18
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Hi. What Kathryn said.
The Truth Is Out There |
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dogjones
- FB Fan -
USA
142 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 22:57:54
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i got "turned on" to the pixies w/ surfer rosa in early 89 months after 'surfer rosa' tore up the local college radio station...mostly the single "gigantic" played to a degree enough to not make me wanna turn off my rhcp or etc. for that whiney pop crap. it didnt help much that my next exposure to them was months later in 89 with "here comes your man" getting sugar all over my stereo speakers to a pukish extent. well, that single really got a ton of my friends and i ended up having to hear surfer/doolitte a ton...and to my suprise, the stuff they WERENT playing on the radio was some really killer stuff. i was a huge fan from there on. though not a board favorite, 'bossanova' i REALLY loved.
when frank's solo album came out i gave it 3-4 spins then tossed it in the "seldom listen" cassette pile...needless to say, i wasnt very impressed and thought it lacked direction.
dunno why, but i picked it up one day when i was just sick of everything and i finally realized the thing that was putting me off was how different the album was compared to everything else around on whole...one of the reasons i liked some acts like "carter usm" and a few "wolfgang press" albums of the early 90s...they were kinda fresh. quirky, but fresh.
TOTY...well, yeah, that was a masterpiece that still gets regular play. Cult of Ray kinda lost me...it was short, it felt disjointed in structure no matter how many times i gave it a spin...and the catholics first album i wasnt mentally ready for at the time..."pistolero" really brought me back in hardcore. who knows what's next...well, we know what's next...but what about after that? and then after that? 2028...roadtrip...frank black live @harrahs in las vegas. |
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GoddessOfTheGreen
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 03/17/2005 : 23:05:30
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So what are some of the cooler Pixies songs, because I love 'break my body' but then their other stuff ... well, sugary pretty much sums it up for me as well!
I just think when I heard Frank Black it just sounds like no bull rock and Americana. I know alot of people my age who love the nu-metal and poser punk groups, but I'll listen to Zepelin or the Who over New Found Glory any day. I like Black's chord changes, the ufo themes and odd lyrics, but even without all of that it's still pretty great. I can't understand what's up with all the lackluster reviews. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2005 : 23:09:56
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you kids stay in school! and don't steal!!
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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Scarla O
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
947 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 01:14:38
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Hello Goddess. |
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Posted - 03/18/2005 : 01:29:17
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Hi. What Skatealex1 said.
I wish that all 16 were just like that.
And don't listen to floop if you need a good advise.
If you want something don't ask for nothing
if you want nothing don't ask for something! |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6213 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 06:00:58
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I think it's great
that you dissed your ex bf
by liking FB so much
subpar?
not for us!
welcome!
 "I joined the cult of Jon Tiven/Bye!" |
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 07:26:10
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Welcome Goddess!
I love your enthusiasm (i.e. rushing out and buying anything Frank Black you found). Awesome! I don't think you can go wrong if you do that. |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 07:41:26
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Hi. What Rita said.
Hey, dogjones, your 2028...roadtrip...frank black live @harrahs in las vegas, great idea, I'm in. I ought to be drawing my Social Security checks by then (unless, either SS or myself terminate before then), and if the roadtrip can be near the 1st or 15th I may have a little gambling money available, So, count me in!
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 12:44:27
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And you like Cocteau, too, right miss? You've got
fab taste in music.
I'd love to help you identify that pre-Pixies Frank tune.
Can you post it somewhere or post the lyrics.
Basically, we're all here to help.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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GoddessOfTheGreen
- FB Fan -
28 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 20:36:24
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| hi all, thanks for the words. I'll try to post some lyrics, it doesn't sound like a good copy of this song, whatever it may be. |
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Heliotropic
- FB Fan -
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2005 : 20:43:26
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If you like his solo work you'll no doubt like Bossanova and Trompe Le Monde. In my opinion they are the best albums the pixies put out, but I am in the minority.
Oh, welcome to the forums |
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GoddessOfTheGreen
- FB Fan -
28 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2005 : 07:47:52
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I think I've heard bossanova already.
the pre-pexies songs has something to do with an '18 dollar haircut' any clues? |
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frank black conspiracy
~ Abstract Brain ~
1126 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2005 : 08:13:56
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quote:
Originally posted by GoddessOfTheGreen
I also downloaded a pre-pixie song recently, don't have the faintest idea what this is!!
hey Goddess, the song is called 'Draw Attention', and there's another one from the session called 'Silhouette'
the recording is pretty shitty like it was done by BF on a cheap 4-track
my hair costs eighty dollars
you can't turn down my tender collar
skin can't help but want these lips
eyes can't help but watch these hips
and when i do preach
you can't touch me, i'm way outer reach
and when i do preach
you gonna draw, attention
you gonna draw draw, attention
i'm gonna draw, attention
gonna draw draw, draw draw, attention i will
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2005 : 08:18:50
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FBC scores again!
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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an erotic vulture
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
67 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2005 : 14:06:53
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Yay, the young fans are multiplying 
Who said anything about carving you up, man?
I just wanted to carve a Z into your forehead... |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2005 : 14:11:53
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Yes. Before they know it, we'll be in charge here.
Are you honest when no one's looking? Can you summon honey from a telephone? They sat there with their hooks in the water and their mustaches caked with airplane glue. |
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GoddessOfTheGreen
- FB Fan -
28 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2005 : 14:23:59
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lol ....
hey, thanks. That was a bad recording but I htink it's pretty cool. I also downloaded something from the internet album but it is really informal. I read in one of the forums that there are a few of these songs that were from an interview that Black did over the net |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2005 : 14:41:35
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Wait, if the young people take over, are they going to euthanize the old-timers?
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
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GoddessOfTheGreen
- FB Fan -
28 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2005 : 16:10:50
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| It all depends on what congress has to say about it. But I'm ready to pull the plug .. heheheh |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2005 : 12:21:27
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| I commend you, Goddess, for having excellent musical taste at such a relatively young age. You can look at your peers who are into the schlock crap like nu-metal and poster punk bands (utter image over substance) and pity them, knowing that you have scaled the mountaintop...and it is goooooooooooooood |
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jag
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
44 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2005 : 16:52:13
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My name is jag/And I'm different/I don't conform I wear a different uniform.
I play in a band (Hetero) and Frank was a big influence even before I knew it. .
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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1688 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2005 : 08:11:22
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hello goddess
are you fat?
would you like to marry me?
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
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Skatealex1
* Dog in the Sand *
1670 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2005 : 22:36:17
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Wha happened?-LOL jag (RANDOM AS HELL BUT IM YOUNG SO I CAN GET AWAY WITH IT MWHAHAHHA)
The Truth Is Out There |
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jag
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
44 Posts |
Posted - 03/28/2005 : 15:50:48
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I don't skate skatealex1, but really enjoy playing the Tony Hawks games.We just got a new skate park opened here in Dundee.
I think some of Franks stuff should be included on TH.
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Skatealex1
* Dog in the Sand *
1670 Posts |
Posted - 03/28/2005 : 22:04:03
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when did i say i dont like the tony hawk games i actually enjoy them alot :)
The Truth Is Out There |
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endofmiles
- FB Fan -
Switzerland
69 Posts |
Posted - 03/29/2005 : 08:22:24
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Hello Goddess,
I was as old as you when i've heard Frank solo for the first time. Only that I had to wait for each album. So you can hear all his work know. I fell envy I guess. Enjoy! |
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I'm new to all of this and wanted to say hi
